That summer I flew to Montpellier to look for a furnished apartment where I would live for ten months with my family. My company co-owns a plant there, and they incentivized my temporary transfer in many ways. During my first month there (mid-July to mid-August), I’d be working only half-time but on full salary. The logic was to give me time to set up things for my wife and two children to arrive in time for the school ye...